Population trends in the Eighth District from the 1950 census
The December issue of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Monthly Review analyzes population shifts in the Eighth District, covering Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, southern Illinois and Indiana, and the Memphis area. It notes many counties lost residents while cities grew, cites a district labor force gain of about 230,000, and urges more factories and investment to create jobs and stem migration.
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Eighth Reserve Diatrict
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Illinois
Indiana
Memphis
Tennessee
Hempstead
Nevada
Union
Hope
Prescott
el Dorado
U. S
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Eighth
Miller
Ouachita
St. Louis
St. Louis Bank
United States
Postmaster Nominations Sent to Senate for Arkansas
President Truman sent postmaster nominations to the Senate for Arkansas. Cecil Charles Walker of Eurekay Springs to succeed H. H. Fuller, deceased. Orval E. Faubus of Huntsville to succeed Hugh Murphy, transferred.
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Washington
Dec
Truman
Senate
Arkansas
Cecil Charles Walker
Eurekay Springs
Ark
Decled
Orval FE
Faubus
Huntsville
Hugh Murphy
Ransferred
Cotton Output Declines to 7.88 Million Bales in 1950 Forecast
U S Department of Agriculture reports 7,884,000 bales of 500 pound gross weight for the year, down 61,000 bales from prior forecast. Output trails last year’s 16.13 million and the ten year average. Weather and reduced planting under a control program cited. Export controls lifted for next year with a target crop at least 60% larger. Census Bureau notes 8,796,417 running bales by Dec 1, down from 15,975,840 last year. Acres harvested listed at 17,850,000. yield averages vary by state.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Department
Missouri
Arkansas
Rent Control Extended Two Months Nationwide
Washington reports the federal rent control program will likely extend by 75 days as Senate and House conferees negotiate a compromise. Senate set two months, House three. a city council can decontrol rents by resolution. President Truman urged review for a long term solution. no emergency decisions yet.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate-House
Truman
Congress
White House
Stephen T. Barry
Bucy
Public Asked to Turn in Scout Contributions
Marty Hawthorne leads the Big Scout drive as James Mehurty serves as general chairman. All official cards must be turned in to Hawthorne by Saturday for a complete report to headquarters. Persons or businesses with a card should mail it with contributions to Charles Reynerson before the deadline. The total to date is $180. Chairman McLarty thanks workers and contributors.
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Marty Hawthorne
James Mehurty
Mr. Hawthorne
Charles Reynerson
McLarty
Eisenhower Warns We Must Be Prepared to Fight
General Dwight D. Eisenhower warned about the need to call up young men for military service as the United States faces possible war. Speaking to 20,000 troops at Camp Pickett in Virginia, he urged rigorous training and unity in a tense national moment.
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Camp Pickett
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Mark W. Clark
Army Field Forces
43Rd Infantry Division
Truman Names New Press Secretary
President Truman names Joseph H. Short Jr. as presidential press secretary. Short, Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, succeeds the late Charles G. Ross. Stephen T. Barly announced the selection, noting Short as the personal choice. Short previously worked for Associated Press bureaus in Richmond and Washington and has served in the Sun's Washington bureau since 1943.
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Washington
Truman
Joseph H. Short
Baltimore Sun
Short
Stephen T. Barly
Charles G. Ross
Early
Associated Press
Richmond
Tank Experts Not Stampeded on Big Ones
Fort Knox Kentucky reports American armor experts decline to rush monster tanks amid rumors Russia possesses them. Focus remains on improving medium tanks and developing light tanks with specialized battlefield roles. The T-41 light tank, soon in production at GM Cadillac, targets reconnaissance and flank protection rather than tank-versus-tank combat.
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Elton C
Fay
Fort Knox
Russia
United States
Army
Cadillac
General Motors
Tony
Page Two
Talent Night to Furnish Public With Entertainment
The annual High School P T A Talent Show is tonight at the High School Auditorium starting at 7 30. A two hour program features plays music vocal numbers dancing and magic shows. Funds support the school and admission is 50 and 25 cents. Everyone is invited and urged to attend.
Methodists of Hope District Held Conference
Hope District Methodists held a quarterly conference in Nashville with Rev. B D Galloway presiding. Rev RR Moore spoke on his Europe trip. delegates from Mena De Queen Bingen Lacksburg Ble ying Minesal Springs Hope Prescott Ashdown Foreman Murfreesboro Horatio Texarkana attended.
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Methodist
Hope
Nashville
B.D. Galloway
Pyinvipa
RR. Moore
Arkadelphia
Europe
Mena
de Queen
Bingen
Lacksburg
Bleying
Minesal Springs
Prescott
Ashdown
Foreman Murfreesboro
Horatio
Texarkana
Price and Wage Controls Seem Inevitable
Washington reports said Senator O Mahoney urged invoking wage and price controls in self defense as inflation pressure rises. Officials noted timing depends on building administrative forces. Valentine and aides discussed restraints on auto prices, while debates over across the board versus selective controls continue. The White House denied imminent mobilization orders though emergency action remains possible under the 1949 law.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Truman
Alan Valentine
Michael V. DiSalle
Cyrus
Ching
Valentine
ESA
General Motors
Ford
Senate-House Economic Committee
Stalin
White House
Stephen T. Early
Korea
DiSalle
Youth to Trial Second Time for Slaying Father
Daniel Monroe Scott, 19, faces a second jury trial for the murder of his father Willie Bryant Scott, 50, who was shot while working in a field on their farm on June 8, 1949. A prior trial ended in a mistrial after testimony by two sisters and a brother. the state finished presenting its evidence.
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FE Papres
Vue
Daniel Monroe Scott
Willie Bryant Scott
Young Scott
Texarkana Constables Go On Trial In Murder And Assault
Texarkana juries failed to reach verdicts in trials of two constables. J O Bunk Clark, 64, Arkansas, faced second degree murder in the fatal shooting of H Parnell, owner of Texarkana Bottling. A retrial was ordered as he claimed self defense. Texas side constable A S Herrington faced assault and intoxication counts after authorities say he fired at two officers during a speeding stop. He called the charges political and said he plans to run for police chief.
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Texarkana
Sec
J. O. Bunk
Clark
Arkansas
Parnell
Texarkana Bottling Company
A. $. Herrington
Texas
Bowie County
Bun Hutchinson
Herrington
East Coast storm lashes states with snow and high winds
A surge of cold air and heavy snow moved into the east as gale winds battered Pennsylvania New York West Virginia Virginia and Maryland then swept into New England. Shore flooding high tides and power outages reported with widespread travel disruption and evacuations. Up to 91 mph gusts were recorded at Erie Pennsylvania, while the Midwest faced its heaviest snowfall.
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Associated Press
Midwest
South
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Virginia
Mary
New England
Michigan
North Central
Middle “Atlantic
Seaboard
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Cape God
Erie
Lake Ontario
New York City
East River
Upstate
Milly the Mouse a Korean wartime dancer in Seoul
Milly the Mouse, a 21 year old Korean dances with American officers in Seoul’s wartime night spots. Her double life as host and entertainer reflects a doomed pursuit of money love and security amid a jitterbug world collapsing under war. She dreams of marriage and return to the United States while facing harsh social backlash and personal strain.
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Seoul
Milly the Mouse
Milly
Dutetorbug
Becky Sharp
William
Makepeace Thackeray
Vanity Fair
United States
Securit
United Nations face uneasy vote on China issue
A 60 nation committee planned a vote on China and Korea tensions amid delay by British and other delegations awaiting high level talks between Beurpen and Attica. The United States pressed for a new order and a mild resolution, while Warren Austin asserted US resolve against intimidation and threats.
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Lake Stucens
Unite Nations
China
U. S
Beurpen
Attica
India
United’ States
United States
Britain
France
Norway
Cubé
Ecuador
Calla
Truman
Attlee
U. 5
Warren RR. Austin
United Nations
Mrs Robison to Head Part of Polio Drive
Eddie Holland announced that Mrs George Robinson is appointed chairman of the Mothers March on Polio to be held on the last day of the March of Dimes Drive. In January she will recruit mothers of Hope to call on every home where the porch light is burning between 7 and 9 pm to collect the family's contribution.
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Eddie Holland
George Robinson
W H Russell Dies in Hope Hospital at 40
William Herbert Russell aged 40 of Okay died yesterday in Hope Hospital. He is survived by his wife and daughter Kay. three brothers Charles of Homewood Winds, his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Sid McJunkins of Saratoga. Funeral at 4 p.m. Saturday at Saratoga Church of Christ by Rev A T Oliver. Burial in Saratoga Cemetery under Herndon Corner Funeral Directors.
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William Herbert Russell
Okay
Hope Hospital
Kay
Charles
Homewood
Winds
Sid McJunkins
Saratoga
Saratoga Church of Christ
T. Oliver
Herndon Corner
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Sue Daily
Methodists of Hope
Des
ST Rene Ae
Navy
Department of Defense
Pho Fom
Mrs. Robison
W.H. Russell
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